Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 15 h 10 min5:15 am – 8:25 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 9 h 11 min7:10 am – 4:22 pm
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People27,703 residentsin the ZIP code areaMedian age 34.711,808 householdsMedian household income $59,170Median home value $253,300Median rent $1,341 a month36% of homes owner-occupiedMedian property tax $4,977 a yearSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Work and commuting6.5% unemployment rate66% of adults are in the labour force, 13,370 employedMain industries: education and health care 28%, manufacturing 17%, hospitality, food and recreation 13%Average commute 19 minutes67% drive alone, 6% car-pool, 4% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle, 12% work from homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
Education and languages29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher87% finished high school, 13% hold a graduate degreeLanguages at home: English only 68%, Spanish 28%, French or Haitian Creole 2%15% speak English less than very wellSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024, ZIP area
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 80°F, lows 65°FColdest month January: highs 38°F, lows 23°F39 in of rain a year, on about 65 dayswettest month September25 in of snow a year, on about 10 days2 days above 90°F, 107 nights below freezing in a typical yearSource: NOAA 1991-2020 Climate Normals, Groton New London Ap station, 3 mi away; snow from Groton
Nearby landmarksCrystal Lakelake · 1.7 miOsprey Beachbeach · 2.4 miLong Hillpeak · 2.1 miUniversity of New Haven - New London Campuscollege · 1.5 miMitchell Collegecollege · 1.5 miFort Trumbull State Park Visitor Centervisitor center · under a mileSource: USGS Geographic Names Information System
Parks and public landsFort Trumbull State Parkstate park · under a mileHarkness Memorial State Parkstate park · 2.4 mi · 129 acresCalkins Parkpark · under a mileSeaside State Parkstate park · 3.5 miState Parkstate park · 3.5 mi · 277 acresSport Complexrecreation area · 1.1 miSource: USGS Protected Areas Database (PAD-US)
Earthquakes6 of magnitude 3 or more within 50 miles since 19700 of magnitude 4+, 0 of magnitude 5+Largest: magnitude 3.8 on 21 Oct 198128 mi away, near Madison Center, ConnecticutMost recent: magnitude 3.3 on 12 Jan 201530 mi awaySource: USGS Earthquake Catalog
Natural hazardsOverall risk Relatively ModerateSoutheastern Connecticut Planning Region, CT, compared with all US countiesHigher-risk hazardsHurricane Relatively HighSource: FEMA National Risk Index (county level)
Air quality81% of days had good air in 2025296 of 364 days measured60 moderate, 8 unhealthy for sensitive groups daysMedian index 38, worst day 136main pollutant: fine particles (PM2.5)Source: US EPA Air Quality Index, New London County monitors, CT
Internet at home88% of households have a broadband subscription74% have cable, fibre or DSL11% rely on a mobile data plan alone9% have no internet at homeSource: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Drinking waterNew London Dept. of Public Utilitiesserves 27,620 people from surface waterNo health-based violations since 20213 monitoring or reporting violations since 2021Source: US EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, largest system serving the town
Elevation14 ft4 m above sea levelSource: USGS 3D Elevation Program
Local servicesHospitalLawrence and Memorial Hospitalunder a milePost officeNew London Post Officeunder a mileTown hallNew London City Hallunder a milePoliceNew London Police Departmentunder a mileFire stationNew London Fire Department Headquartersunder a mileSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
SchoolsWithin 2 mi16 schools5 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high, 4 otherElementarySaint Joseph Schoolunder a mileMiddleInterdistrict School for Arts And Communicationunder a mileElementaryC B Jennings International Elementary Magnet Schoolunder a mileCollegeUniversity of New Haven - New London Campus1.5 miSource: USGS National Structures Dataset
Getting aroundAirportWesterly State Airport WST16 miMajor airportRhode Island T. F. Green International Airport PVD44 miInterstateI-951.0 miUS highwayUS 1under a mileAmtrakUnion Station NLCunder a mileCoachWillimantic - Main and Bank StPeter Pan (BZ)26 miTransit81 stops within a mileSoutheast Area Transit (SEAT), River Valley TransitSources: OurAirports; US Census Bureau TIGER roads; Bureau of Transportation Statistics NTAD
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the 06320 ZIP area.
